The Prohibition of the Cross and the Ruling on Its Removal

Question:
And that you are a shaykh of a sermon from some. This matter has spread, and some of the youth have become sensitive about certain things that come to the bride, the mosques, and the great ones. Whenever they hear it said that this is a cross, they become sensitive, like a cross and a whisper in it. They distort the doubt in their way until they make it sick. The question is: What is the cross that is forbidden by the Shari'ah? Is every year, religion, and detail of the eye, and with a boy? And is there a death in the one who made this shape for me? And its end, are we or not? And finally, I ask for your advice for these people regarding the image in this generosity that holds the affliction and becomes in it except with great difficulty and precise follow-up.

Answer:
If it is established that it is a cross, it is not permissible for it to remain; rather, it is obligatory to remove it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not leave anything containing a cross except that he removed it. So if it is established that it is a cross, according to the knowledge of the people of expertise, then it is obligatory to remove it, whether it is in a mosque, or on a bed, or on a wall, or in any place. A cross is not permissible to remain; it must be removed. But not everything is a cross; not every design or pattern is a cross.
It is necessary to present this to the people of knowledge and expertise to determine whether this thing is a cross or not. If it is a cross, it must be removed, because the cross is the symbol of the Christians. They claim that it is in the image of the Messiah, who was crucified after they killed him, but this is all false. The Messiah (peace be upon him) was not killed and was not crucified, as stated explicitly in the Qur'an. Allah the Exalted said: This is a delusion and part of their ignorance. They should have broken the cross, because it is an insult to the Christians. But they honor it, and this delights the Jews. The Imam Ibn al-Qayyim says that this is part of the Christians' ignorance; it was obligatory for them to smash every cross on the face of the earth, because this delights the Jews. They say, "We have triumphed over them, we killed their Prophet, and we crucified him." So they keep this memory alive in every place. This supports the Jews' claim that they killed him. It is obligatory for them to do the opposite, which is to destroy and break it, because it is a disgrace to them and a victory for the Jews over them. But they are ignorant and misguided. The conclusion is that if it is established that this thing is a cross, it is obligatory to forbid it and it must be removed from any place. However, mere suspicions, or a person who does not know what a cross is and calls everything a cross, his statement is not accepted. Yes. That is enough. And Allah the Exalted knows best. Peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad.